New Delhi: Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Saturday that it has attached assets worth Rs 68 lakh of a former Bihar MLA. Dadan Singh Pehalwan and in connection with the money laundering investigation against his family.
Attached properties after the agency issued a provisional order Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) comprises seven land parcels and an equal number of luxury vehicles.
“Dadan Singh is a politician and former MLA of Bihar Legislative Assembly. He has a criminal history in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh since 2004,” the agency said in a statement.
The wrestler was expelled by the JD(U) last year for anti-party activities.
The wrestler turned politician has represented the Dumraon assembly seat in Buxar district of the state. He has also served as a minister in the state RJD government When Rabri Devi was the Chief Minister.
The ED alleged that the MLA invested proceeds of crime to acquire various immovable properties and bank deposits in the name of his family members.
He claimed that he tried to hide the acquisition of assets by claiming income from business and operations of companies, however, no such business or operative company was found to be run by Dadan Singh and his family members.
The central probe agency registered a money laundering case against the former MLA after going through five FIRs lodged against him by Bihar and Uttar Pradesh police.
“He has been a habitual offender and accused of several offenses under the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act for offenses relating to attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, fraud and dishonest delivery of property, forgery, use of arms and ammunition, etc. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
“His wife Usha Devi and son Kartar Singh Yadav are also co-accused in some cases,” the ED said. PTI NES KJ
Attached properties after the agency issued a provisional order Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) comprises seven land parcels and an equal number of luxury vehicles.
“Dadan Singh is a politician and former MLA of Bihar Legislative Assembly. He has a criminal history in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh since 2004,” the agency said in a statement.
The wrestler was expelled by the JD(U) last year for anti-party activities.
The wrestler turned politician has represented the Dumraon assembly seat in Buxar district of the state. He has also served as a minister in the state RJD government When Rabri Devi was the Chief Minister.
The ED alleged that the MLA invested proceeds of crime to acquire various immovable properties and bank deposits in the name of his family members.
He claimed that he tried to hide the acquisition of assets by claiming income from business and operations of companies, however, no such business or operative company was found to be run by Dadan Singh and his family members.
The central probe agency registered a money laundering case against the former MLA after going through five FIRs lodged against him by Bihar and Uttar Pradesh police.
“He has been a habitual offender and accused of several offenses under the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act for offenses relating to attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, fraud and dishonest delivery of property, forgery, use of arms and ammunition, etc. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
“His wife Usha Devi and son Kartar Singh Yadav are also co-accused in some cases,” the ED said. PTI NES KJ
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